Sha1rholder
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This table lists some headphones that I think you might find interesting.
Interpreting the Following Box Plots
These box and whisker plots visually compare the distribution of a specific metric (Sensitivity in dB/Vrms, Efficiency in dB/mW or Impedance in Ω) between dynamic and planar headphones. The central orange line marks the median (50th percentile) value, while the box edges represent the First Quartile (Q1 - 25% of data below) and the Third Quartile (Q3 - 75% of data below), which together show the spread of the middle 50% of the population. The whiskers extend to the data's minimum and maximum values (excluding circles, which are statistical outliers), indicating the full observed range. Comparing the median lines shows which headphone type is typically higher or lower for that metric, while the size of the box and whiskers shows the variability of that metric within each group.
The above content is calculated and visualized solely based on official manufacturer data and measurements from ASR. I do not guarantee the accuracy of this data (in fact, many manufacturers use highly non-standard measurement methods, leading to significant discrepancies).
If you have any headphones you're interested in and would like to see where they fall on the chart, just leave a comment with its brand + name, and I’ll generate a chart for you (of course, you can also calculate it yourself based on this post).
Data from: "over-ear sensitivity official.csv" and "over-ear sensitivity asr.csv" - GitHub: Sha1rholder/Sound-Library
Numerical computation and visualization scripts: "over-ear sensitivity analysis.py" - GitHub: Sha1rholder/Sound-Library
Explanation: Headphone Sensitivity Analysis Tool | Sha1rholder/Sound-Library | DeepWiki
These data are actually useless as modern miniature amplifier solutions are extremely powerful and inexpensive, with many USB dongles priced under $100 capable of delivering far more voltage, current, and power than virtually any headphone could ever require, all without producing any audible linear or nonlinear distortion.
I once tried to investigate why audiophiles are so fixated on high-power headphone amplifiers, so I developed these algorithms as a personal reference. I used to hold many misconceptions on this topic, and it was the members of ASR who pointed out and corrected numerous errors in my objective understanding. Thanks guys
Interpreting the Following Box Plots
These box and whisker plots visually compare the distribution of a specific metric (Sensitivity in dB/Vrms, Efficiency in dB/mW or Impedance in Ω) between dynamic and planar headphones. The central orange line marks the median (50th percentile) value, while the box edges represent the First Quartile (Q1 - 25% of data below) and the Third Quartile (Q3 - 75% of data below), which together show the spread of the middle 50% of the population. The whiskers extend to the data's minimum and maximum values (excluding circles, which are statistical outliers), indicating the full observed range. Comparing the median lines shows which headphone type is typically higher or lower for that metric, while the size of the box and whiskers shows the variability of that metric within each group.
The above content is calculated and visualized solely based on official manufacturer data and measurements from ASR. I do not guarantee the accuracy of this data (in fact, many manufacturers use highly non-standard measurement methods, leading to significant discrepancies).
If you have any headphones you're interested in and would like to see where they fall on the chart, just leave a comment with its brand + name, and I’ll generate a chart for you (of course, you can also calculate it yourself based on this post).
Data from: "over-ear sensitivity official.csv" and "over-ear sensitivity asr.csv" - GitHub: Sha1rholder/Sound-Library
Numerical computation and visualization scripts: "over-ear sensitivity analysis.py" - GitHub: Sha1rholder/Sound-Library
Explanation: Headphone Sensitivity Analysis Tool | Sha1rholder/Sound-Library | DeepWiki
These data are actually useless as modern miniature amplifier solutions are extremely powerful and inexpensive, with many USB dongles priced under $100 capable of delivering far more voltage, current, and power than virtually any headphone could ever require, all without producing any audible linear or nonlinear distortion.
I once tried to investigate why audiophiles are so fixated on high-power headphone amplifiers, so I developed these algorithms as a personal reference. I used to hold many misconceptions on this topic, and it was the members of ASR who pointed out and corrected numerous errors in my objective understanding. Thanks guys
